The Masonic Paper Competition 2017/18
As part of the Development and Education Committee, we are continuing to set up a central database of papers written by members of our Lodges, and which can be drawn on by all. This will be in addition to continuing to deliver Orations.
As part of the Development and Education Committee, we are continuing to set up a central database of papers written by members of our Lodges, and which can be drawn on by all. This will be in addition to continuing to deliver Orations.
The Development and Education Committee is chaired by Assistant Provincial Grand Master W Bro. Peter Manning, PJGD. We have had some wonderful papers submitted over the last two years and, I am looking for further interesting papers this year.
As I am sure you are aware, there are two silver cups available to the winners, one to keep and the other to return after 1 year. There are two categories also, one for Bros. below the Chair and the other for W. Bros. The committee has decided that new papers be sent to me in the first instance to collate and, through our Communications Officer, update the database. I would, therefore, welcome any submissions you may have whether these are old or new.
Papers can easily be sent to me at kmarchington@sky.com. The closing date is 30th April 2018. The papers are adjudicated by the Orations team and myself with the winners announced at the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in May of next year. They will also be able to present their papers to an Installed Masters Lodge meeting later in that year as last year’s winners will this year. If they prefer I would happily deliver them on their behalf.
To give you a few ideas, the following may encourage you to put pen to paper! I have selected 10 categories which you may wish to consider as areas of research. The internet is a great source of material. A 20 minute delivery time would be perfection!
- 300 Years of English Freemasonry and beyond.
- Freemasonry during the Second World War.
- The development of today’s lodge room and its furniture.
- Masonic etiquette.
- The bible and Freemasonry (e.g. Chronicles and Kings).
- Famous Freemasons over the years.
- The Three Grand Masters, their lives and background.
- How foreign English Lodges developed, where and why (e.g. Naval Lodges in the Commonwealth)
- 960 BC – what was happening?
- The Priory of Zion and its relationship to today’s Freemasonry.
Do have a go, you will find it more interesting than you think!
Yours sincerely and fraternally
Keith
W Bro K Marchington PAGDC
Introducing the new President of the Five of Nine Club
We are delighted to announce that after the departure of W.Bro Philip Hall PDGDC as President due to his new high office in the Holy Royal Arch as Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over Warwickshire, the new Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro Peter Manning PPrSGW has very kindly accepted our invitation to become the Five of Nine Club President.
We are delighted to announce that after the departure of W.Bro Philip Hall PDGDC as President due to his new high office in the Holy Royal Arch as Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over Warwickshire, the new Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro Peter Manning PPrSGW has very kindly accepted our invitation to become the Five of Nine Club President.
“I am delighted as Assistant Provincial Grand Master to accept the position of President. You can be assured of my help and support to ensure the Clubs continued success.”
We wish W.Bro Philip all the very best of luck with his new office and thank him for his assistance and guidance in the creation of the club helping us to get it to where it is today, as we move forward we are really excited to work with W.Bro Peter and are sure that with the support of such a great Freemason the Five of Nine Club will continue go from strength to strength.
Congratulations to our President Philip Hall
We are delighted to congratulate the Five of Nine Club President E.Comp Philip Hall PDepGDC on his appointment as the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent for Warwickshire. This post will see E.Comp Hall oversee 59 Chapters across Warwickshire.
We are delighted to congratulate our Five of Nine Club President E.Comp Philip Hall PDepGDC on his appointment as the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent for Warwickshire. This post will see E.Comp Hall oversee 59 Chapters across Warwickshire.
The Five of Nine Club wishes E.Comp Hall all the very best in his new role. All Master Masons are eligible to join Royal Arch. You may be aware that the Royal Arch is not only an integral part of Freemasonry as expressed in the preliminary declaration, but is also the completion of your journey through Pure Ancient Masonry.
Our Club President, the newly appointed Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, said,
‘I am very proud of my involvement with the Five of Nine Club for new and young Freemasons and I hope to see some of it's initiatives benefiting Warwickshire Royal Arch masonry in a similar manner to the positive impact it has had on the Warwickshire Craft in the short time of its formation’.
The Royal Arch provides a special feeling of friendship and companionship which is unique to this order. So much so, that those who embrace it will testify to the increased level of enjoyment and happiness which they derive from their membership.
Anyone who is interested in joining should speak to their Lodge representative or visit www.royal-arch.org.uk
By S. Phillips